Christopher Gurr: Archive

Off to pick up RC for dinner & Parade @CTGLA. Busman’s holiday.

Oct 2nd

RT @MJMcKean: Here we go, gang! My dressing room’s full of flowers and Scotch Kisses. Time to...

Oct 1st

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: Back in the city. Very...

Oct 1st

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf: …where I was for...

Oct 1st

Back in the city. Very different from… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cq3H

Oct 1st

…where I was for yesterday morming’s coffee. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cq3U

Oct 1st

Eeeeeeee. I want a Wave invite!

Oct 1st

Happily ensconced in one half of a charming little duplex in West Hollywood for the rest of the...

Oct 1st

Joshua Tree Oasis: All loaded up and time to roll....

Sep 30th

All loaded up and time to roll. Farewell, Joshua Tree. Headed to LA… - Photo:...

Sep 30th

Joshua Tree Oasis: Coyote just came by. Too fast for the...

Sep 30th

Coyote just came by. Too fast for the camera. Last of day’s light. Bats visiting now. - Photo:...

Sep 30th

Don’t hate me. Though, I wouldn’t blame you. Just know this all comes crashing down Oct....

Sep 30th

Joshua Tree Oasis: Last evening’s visitor. Wonder...

Sep 29th

Joshua Tree Oasis: Don’t hate me. Though, I...

Sep 29th

Lunch! - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cniV

Sep 29th

Last evening’s visitor. Wonder if he’ll be back tonight? - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cnrs

Sep 29th

More lunch! - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cnih

Sep 29th

OK, that was strange. I just met a Broadway director in a four seat restaurant in Joshua Tree. No...

Sep 29th

Ricochet: More lunch!

Sep 29th

Ricochet: Lunch!

Sep 29th

‘morning… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cmxv

Sep 29th

Joshua Tree Oasis: ‘morning…

Sep 29th

Having spent an hour with quiet, sunrise, and coffee, it’s time to pack the Jeep. Joshua Tree...

Sep 29th

Last morning in Tucson. But I’ll be back, someday… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0ckuK

Sep 29th

Hard to resist. But, I’ll try. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0ckUb

Sep 29th

OK, Jeep all loaded up. Time for one last dip in the pool before hitting the road.Thanks,...

Sep 29th

RT @HESherman: Bway PR maven Adrian Bryan-Brown: why he can’t tweet or blog like @PerezHilton...

Sep 29th

My place and companions from now until dark. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0clxK

Sep 29th

These home-cured olives are sooooooo good. Thanks, Jimmy! - Photo: http://bkite.com/0clxL

Sep 29th

Out of one hot tub and into another. Rough life, I know… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0clt3

Sep 29th

Entering JT… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cli7

Sep 29th

N Pso de Los Rancheros & W Cam de la Amapola, , AZ...

Sep 29th

Holt Steven: Hard to resist. But, I’ll try.

Sep 29th

joshua tree south: Entering JT…

Sep 29th

Joshua Tree Oasis: Out of one hot tub and into another....

Sep 29th

Joshua Tree Oasis: My place and companions from now until...

Sep 29th

Joshua Tree Oasis: These home-cured olives are sooooooo...

Sep 29th

This lovely lass is drawing our pints… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cjjq

Sep 28th

…a Modus Hoperandi in back & Milk Stout in front. Both, excellent. The Modus is shut-up...

Sep 28th

Apple pie, mit schlag - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cjme

Sep 28th

I need a good Costa Mesa/Huntington Beach florist recommendation. Please.

Sep 28th

Mahi Mahi burritos… Mmm. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cjke

Sep 28th

Cup Cafe: The view from here. Got my same seat at the...

Sep 28th

Cup Cafe: Eatin’ time!

Sep 28th

B-Line: This lovely lass is drawing our pints…

Sep 28th

B-Line: …a Modus Hoperandi in back & Milk Stout...

Sep 28th

B-Line: Mahi Mahi burritos… Mmm.

Sep 28th

B-Line: Apple pie, mit schlag

Sep 28th

I’ve returned for another b’fast. Eggs & Gunpowder coming up! http://bkite.com/0ciNZ

Sep 27th

The view from here. Got my same seat at the bar. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0ciOi

Sep 27th

Eatin’ time! - Photo: http://bkite.com/0ciRc

Sep 27th

RT @HESherman: To all avid theatre collectors: BC/EFA Flea Market Moves to Roseland...

Sep 26th

Cup Cafe: Breakfast…

Sep 26th

Cup Cafe: …bonus…

Sep 26th

Cup Cafe: …and back-up.

Sep 26th

Breakfast… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cgzi

Sep 26th

Catching up on @ihnatko ‘s posts this morning. Made me laugh: This is why I try to leave the...

Sep 26th

…and back-up. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cgzu

Sep 26th

…bonus… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0cgzt

Sep 26th

RT @seattlerep: 1st day of our new season! First preview of #39steps tonight. A link to some...

Sep 26th

Today, suddenly, my brain is very noisy about the end of the tour coming up. Very noisy.

Sep 25th

Made my self sleep in today. Needed the sleep but didn’t lke missing the sunrise. Already 87º...

Sep 25th

Best part of yesterday (off stage), lunching w/ old friends who are acting in The Kite Runner...

Sep 25th

Back from performance 3 of 8 here @BWAYinTucson. Enjoying a pint of Stone Smoked Porter poolside...

Sep 25th

Because of work I miss the Tucson sunsets, so I enjoyed another sunrise today. Not exactly...

Sep 25th

Thanks for the welcome, @MixfmMarty. Loving me some Tucson.

Sep 24th

I’m up, Tucson! This morning’s Spamalot press starts on KWMT @ 7:45. Tune in.

Sep 23rd

Thanks to the folks @929TheMountain and @790KNST for letting me on to flog the @BWAYinTucson run of...

Sep 23rd

Thanks for the shout-out, @mixfmbobby. Glad you liked the show.

Sep 23rd

Morning press done. Nothing until a phone interview @ 2, then @BWAYinTucson perf #2 @ 7:30. Now,...

Sep 23rd

Hullo, @Caroline_Palmer, @ChristinaRitter, @alasala1, @LadyMorella, & @betamax2526 - glad you...

Sep 23rd

RT @sugarmags3: showing NPR dork royalty roots, but I don’t care. @ari_shapiro …...

Sep 23rd

RT @mixfmmarty: #hi_tucson Spamalot was a blast. A belly-laugh from one end to the other. Lady of...

Sep 23rd

Theatre fans & friends - From the good folks @irtlive, some blogging action by one of my faves:...

Sep 22nd

Good morning, Tucson. We were visited by a bat last night. Is that like a Tucson welcome wagon...

Sep 22nd

RT @MitchWagner: David Pogue responds to recent criticism http://bit.ly/kMe1G (good article, crappy...

Sep 22nd

Watch

Sep 22nd

One Of My Favorites Among Good Men...

Playwright James Still If you work in theatre and you have not crossed paths with James Still or...

Sep 22nd

After repeated plunges into both cold pool & hot tub alternately & glasses of red &...

Sep 22nd

Favorite thing about travel day: Since I travel by myself, I have to say maybe 30 words out loud all...

Sep 22nd

eesh. is this really posting directly to FaceBook, now? Testing, testing 1-2-3…

Sep 22nd

RT @offalchris: Spotted dick, pumpkin marmelade & maple syrup http://yfrog.com/0edemlj

Sep 22nd

I find it a good rental house sign when, with wine bottle in hand & glass waiting, the first...

Sep 22nd

RT @dwillcoxBSD: Check out the FABULOUS PACKAGE: Support SDGLT Center: 3 shows for as little as...

Sep 21st

RT @Happyhourguys: Beer is a good muscle builder, and provides a healthy skin color.- Blessed...

Sep 21st

Tucson: This…

Sep 21st

Tucson: …is going to be just fine. Thank you.

Sep 21st

RT @HESherman: Why choreography is not a democracy, MEMPHIS’s Sergio Trujillo on Downstage...

Sep 21st

Sorry to miss you after the show the other night, @sallypnut. I hit the road pretty fast to Santa...

Sep 21st

Thnx, @logainne, you’re idea for the San Jose reference in last week’s run of Spamalot...

Sep 21st

Great to meet @memorysgone and family at yesterday’s matinee. I will definitely miss that part...

Sep 21st

Thanks @SayHiToJulia, @jusstt_JESSICA, @quixhobbit, @horyn, @thoughtfix, @monicharo, @cindybloch -...

Sep 21st

Thanks to @BroadwaySanJose, for the week. Great launch to the new series. @BWAYinTucson, ready or...

Sep 21st

Headed for baggage claim here @ PHX. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c5ey

Sep 21st

RT @FrontRowCenter: Pay What You Want: Monty Pythons Spamalot Tickets Fri Sep 25 @ Tucson Music Hall...

Sep 21st

It is unfortunate — unwise, really — that I always enter a rental car place with very...

Sep 21st

RT @BWAYinTucson: FYI…your FrontRowCenter tweet is a scalper…not us! [Dioi! Sorry about...

Sep 21st

Because I’m hungry, I can, and it’s here… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c5qX

Sep 21st

RT @BWAYinTucson: Check out suggestions from our Facebook Fans: http://tinyurl.com/m65qme {these are...

Sep 21st

In-N-Out Burger: Because I’m hungry, I can, and...

Sep 21st

Sky Harbor International Airport: Headed for baggage claim...

Sep 21st

OK - the “latté machine” in the SLC Delta Sky Club… not so much. Ditch this &...

Sep 21st

Today’s journey: SJC-SLC, SLC-PHX, drive PHX to TUS. Upgrade guaranteed for the first leg....

Sep 21st

I always feel unjustifiably virtuous when I bump into our crew at the airport. But I haven’t...

Sep 21st

http://twitpic.com/ijwub - Wrapped up the week @BroadwaySanJose tonight. My dresser, Claire, made me...

Sep 21st

Goodnight, SJC. Alarm set for 4AM. Travel Monday starts early. Very.

Sep 21st

The main event. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c1dj

Sep 20th

My condolences to your wife, @spiffworld. Ah, well. Can’t win them all. Hope you don’t...

Sep 20th

Oh, it’s code, alright, @sallypnut. But not for audience participation. Re: that. Just...

Sep 20th

Well, hello. And welcome to my dressing room for the week… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c1mR

Sep 20th

Here’s where slap and chain mail goes on… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c1mY

Sep 20th

…and here’s where I nap. Very important. And starting in 5… 4… 3…...

Sep 20th

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: ...

Sep 20th

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: The...

Sep 20th

Center for the Performing Arts: Well, hello. And welcome...

Sep 20th

Center for the Performing Arts: Here’s where slap...

Sep 20th

Center for the Performing Arts: …and here’s...

Sep 20th

Tucson peeps: looking for noteworthy Tucson area names to use in Spamalot next week @BWAYinTucson....

Sep 20th

Fuel for today’s funny: Blackened Ahi Benedict. An old favorite, just as good as I remembered....

Sep 20th

Mmmmmmmm. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0c1cj

Sep 20th

Walnut Avenue Cafe: Fuel for today’s funny:...

Sep 19th

RT @Ihnatko: How Amazon MP3 Sold Me An Album Today: “Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs Of Warren...

Sep 19th

It’s the big Spamalot push: 4 shows to go in this 5-show weekend @BroadwaySanJose. Man, these...

Sep 19th

oh, dear - looks like someone’s spamming (a lot) from the @BroadwaySanJose account. Might want...

Sep 19th

RT @KevinStandlee: Knights of the Log Table #Spamalot photos posted: http://bit.ly/3cvgk7

Sep 19th

Mid-afternoon snack… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0bYlR

Sep 19th

RT @HESherman: Seeing lots of love for Marian Seldes via ATW interviews. Link has 4 videos w/...

Sep 19th

Coffeetopia Inc: Waitin’ on my morning quad-shot...

Sep 18th

Olive St: Mid-afternoon snack…

Sep 18th

RT @broadwayworld: AMERICAN IDIOT Opens At Berkeley Rep, First Reviews In… http://bit.ly/23oJY

Sep 18th

Thnx Spamalot audience members @dman999, @shelbelle94, @cdreimer, @followjaymee - glad you liked the...

Sep 18th

Waitin’ on my morning quad-shot latté… - Photo: http://bkite.com/0bXAh

Sep 18th

Tucson peeps: looking for noteworthy Tucson area names to use in Spamalot next week @BWAYinTucson....

Sep 18th

I have returned from the woods. The sandwich did not. Brave little sandwich.

Sep 18th

RT @seattlerep: Sneak peek video The 39 Steps http://bit.ly/4iIdUo [that’s my friend, Ted,...

Sep 18th

Tucson peeps: looking for noteworthy Tucson area names to use in Spamalot next week @BWAYinTucson....

Sep 18th

I’m going to go get a sandwich and take it out into the woods. I may or may not come back.

Sep 17th

Foggy in Santa Cruz this AM. Glad to get at least 1 of these this week. It’s 1 of the reasons...

Sep 17th

yep - @logainne - used it again last night. It’s a keeper. Well done.

Sep 17th

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: The Birthday Court...

Sep 17th

Last night’s Spamalot opening @BroadwaySanJose was made all the better by the presence of...

Sep 17th

Thanks, @logainne , for the suggestion re: SJ & internal organ - I used it last night.

Sep 17th

Thnx @travelvaINT, @shazow, @eatdrinksanjose, @hgeorgette, @spizarro, @novellium, @speckley,...

Sep 17th

Full props to the guy to my left in the kilt. Love’s me a kilt.

Sep 17th

…@rissafaceee, @AFinnie - the audience last night @BroadwaySanJose was great & exceedingly...

Sep 17th

Mobo Sushi: Lunch!

Sep 16th

Mobo Sushi: Post-hike happiness: beer, book, & some of...

Sep 16th

Center for the Performing Arts: Spamalot hits sunny San...

Sep 16th

Center for the Performing Arts: Someone dropped a Ren...

Sep 16th

Olive St: I know no chair in the world I like better than...

Sep 15th

Lighthouse Field State Beach: Post excellent (even though...

Sep 15th

San Jose area peeps: looking for noteworthy Silicon Valley names to use in the show this week....

Sep 15th

Post excellent (even though man-made) & massage, I’m hitting the beach for a bit. - Photo:...

Sep 15th

I know no chair in the world I like better than this one. It’s good to be back. - Photo:...

Sep 15th

Henry Cowell Redwoods St Park: Spent the last few hours...

Sep 14th

Henry Cowell Redwoods St Park: …here…

Sep 14th

Henry Cowell Redwoods St Park: …and here.

Sep 14th

Henry Cowell Redwoods St Park: …here…

Sep 14th

Henry Cowell Redwoods St Park: And taking a nap under...

Sep 14th

Well Within Spa: Now, I’m here. Mmmmm…

Sep 14th

Well Within Spa: Gazing…

Sep 14th

Well Within Spa: …and sipping.

Sep 14th

Love this: http://bit.ly/mEARO Makes it sound like Dame Judy had it sitting at the bottom of her...

Sep 14th

RT @klpxwakeupcall: Win Spamalot tix: Classic Rock Challenge @ 8:35! Grand Prize 2 tix , dinner...

Sep 14th

Good morning from SAN. Been a long time since I’ve flown Southwest. Perhaps back when I worked...

Sep 14th

San Jose area peeps: looking for noteworthy Silicon Valley names to use in the show this week....

Sep 14th

San Jose area peeps: looking for noteworthy Silicon Valley names to use in the show this week....

Sep 14th

In the land of my people. Picking up a lunch of brown rice, kale, & chicken tika masala. No,...

Sep 14th

Safely on the ground in SJC. Luggage in hand. Rental car, next. Then, food. I’m famished....

Sep 14th

Closing the MacBook - see you in SJC. Then, over 17 to one of my favorite past haunts. The *real*...

Sep 14th

Whoa, whoa, whoa @canislatrans … step away from the decaf. Really, man. Step away.

Sep 14th

Thanks for the guidance @ LarryHogue & @canislatrans. Will pull out the AZ/CA maps tomorrow when...

Sep 14th

Full props to the @BroadwaySD audiences. They were 8 for 8 fantastic. Amazing. Don’t know that...

Sep 14th

Thanks, @thepegisin - glad you dug the skit. You were a great audience. SSP casked w/ vanilla beans,...

Sep 14th

Ah, well. Top is back on the little red Jeep. Bags are closed & by the door. Last of the...

Sep 14th

Joey’s Smokn’ Barbeque: Pulled pork in San...

Sep 14th

San Diego Civic Theatre: Treasure left by the beer...

Sep 14th

San Diego Civic Theatre: …and a lovely card, as well!...

Sep 14th

Oh, my. The beer faeries came whilst I slept I’m my dressing room. Stone Smoked Porter. How...

Sep 14th

OK. Time to clean up the cottage & pack for my first air travel in four months. Feeling rusty....

Sep 13th

Back from last morning walk in the OB surf. Too short, this 1st visit to San Diego. 2 shows today,...

Sep 13th

RT @Davehussey: When you get a break in the action check out this documentary....

Sep 13th

FedEx/Kinkos is wayyyy ahead of UPS Store in reliabilty of posted hours of operation. This AM,...

Sep 13th

Home with a pint and downloading some Nancy Wilson tunes. Very tired. Very contented. Good life,...

Sep 13th

So, driving from Tucson to Joshua Tree. Which is more interesting: I-8 or I-10?

Sep 13th

Ooooh. The fact that the Salton Sea is on part of the I-8 route may have answered my previous...

Sep 13th

Soooo close. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0bMBi

Sep 13th

Lining up for the grub. - Photo: http://bkite.com/0bMB4

Sep 13th

Look what the fine folks @broadwaySD made for the Spamalot BBQ! - Photo: http://bkite.com/0bMAP

Sep 13th

I’m in a cake coma. Thnx, local crew! Going to fall down now & rest up for round II of...

Sep 13th

- Photo: http://bkite.com/0bMCm

Sep 13th

Wow. Lots of twittering from today’s audience. Thnx @Gr8Googly, @moocow, @agrnbrg, @diayvette,...

Sep 13th

San Diego Civic Theatre: Look what the fine folks...

Sep 13th

San Diego Civic Theatre: Lining up for the grub.

Sep 13th

San Diego Civic Theatre: Soooo close.

Sep 13th

San Diego Civic Theatre

Sep 13th

RT @Dizsiz: Two shows today with a BBQ hosted by the theatre in between. Mmmmm… Spamalot = eat...

Sep 12th

Best audience yet, last night @ BroadwaySD. Plus, @LarryHogue & some most excellent young ones...

Sep 12th

RT @hotdogsladies: Thunder? In San Francisco? Unbelievable. What’s next, Wal-Mart and smiling?

Sep 12th

RT @logainne: Early welcome to San Jose, #spamalot folks! I recommend this downtown pub. :)...

Sep 12th

RT @HESherman: Larry Gelbart has passed away http://ow.ly/p2GW Fast NYTs notice includes musicals,...

Sep 12th

Back from coffee w/ 39 Steps’ Ted Deasy, old friend of mine, who’s @ljplayhouse this...

Sep 11th

Silly PR folk - that wasn’t Nathan Christensen calling me from Tucson Weekly. It was Nathan...

Sep 11th

Spamalot press this AM for @BWAYinTucson. Nathan Christensen of Tucson Wkly & Kathy Allen of the...

Sep 11th

Oh, and first person to name the man above wins a cocktail. (Not you, @HESherman. Too easy for you.)...

Sep 11th

Powerful Men in Theatre

I’m not making a qualitative correlation of personalities, but there’s something about...

Sep 11th

My fears about returning to an almost-all-subscriber audience here @BroadwaySD have been for naught...

Sep 11th

San Diego Civic Theatre: Great day at the beach. Now tucked...

Sep 11th

Finally had a real world meet-up w/ @dwilcoxBSD & @LarryHogue last night. I’ve met the...

Sep 10th

Great rec from the bar keep (Sean?) at The Local last night: Big Bear Black Stout. Mmmm....

Sep 10th

Black’s Beach & another notch in my belt. Wait a minute… I’m not wearing...

Sep 10th

I”m @ KNSD-TV NBC taping a Spamalot @BroadwaySD interview that will be on the...

Sep 10th

On KSBW-TV Fox 5 in San Diego, flogging the @BroadwaySD Spamalot run this week.

Sep 9th

RT @SDentertainment: Meet some of the stars of SPAMALOT @BroadwaySD http://bit.ly/GKfgB

Sep 9th

Catch me in the next few minutes on San Diego’s CW TV SD6. Selling the Spamalot &...

Sep 9th

For next week’s Spamalot run @BroadwaySanJose I’m about to talk w/ Rosemary Chalmers on...

Sep 9th

About to do an interview for SD1700 Morning Show w/ Doug Cummings. Pushing the Spamalot silly on the...

Sep 9th

Morning round of press for @BroadwaySD Spamalot done. Would love to go back to bed, but I’m...

Sep 9th

I’m #reading Freddy and Fredericka by Mark Helprin - http://bit.ly/105RuI

Sep 9th

Troupers Of The Gold Coast; Or, The Rise...

Sep 9th

Chronicles

Sep 9th

Thnx @climbergal I’m glad you liked Spamalot last night & that it was something you...

Sep 9th

My God, it’s early. Bleedin’ sun’s not even up! I said “yes” to...

Sep 9th

RT @RaoulFOX5: check out SPAMALOT! hilarious! “king arthur” @christophergurr on fox5...

Sep 9th

Hey, San Diego! Up for some early morning Spamalot? Catch me on KSBW-TV @ 7:40, CW TV SD6 @ 8:15,...

Sep 9th

Had to skip the Spamalot party tonight. Got a 6:45AM pickup & a full day of press tomorrow,...

Sep 9th

Good audience tonight @BroadwaySD.Auditorium is huge & will take some getting used to. Which has...

Sep 9th

Just a got rec from friends of @bjdavis to hit @OliveTreeMarket for a sandwich. The Olive Tree...

Sep 8th

Some impostor using the name @BrigidBrady is now following me on twitter. This could NOT be the...

Sep 8th

RT @calipidder: http://twitpic.com/gxq6f - And a mere few hours later in the same area…a most...

Sep 8th

RT @calipidder: http://twitpic.com/gxpk1 - Why you should always be prepared in the sierra: this...

Sep 8th

Saddest part of theatre life: You get only one sunset a week. I’m soaking in this one. Thanks,...

Sep 8th